Survival tips for Thanksgiving fliers

Do your Thanksgiving travel plans include flying? Here’s what to expect, and how to cope.

Airlines for America, the trade group representing the interests of U.S. airlines, last week released its forecast for the Thanksgiving travel period, between November 18 and November 29. The big picture: U.S. airlines are expected to carry 27.3 million flyers over the holiday, 2.5 percent more passengers than last year.